By AFP 17 July 2023 | 12:16 pm Norway’s data protection agency said Monday it would ban Facebook and Instagram owner Meta from using the personal information of users for targeted advertising, threatening a $100,000 daily fine if it continues. Zuckerberg Norway’s data protection agency said Monday it would ban Facebook and Instagram owner Meta from using the personal information of users for targeted advertising, threatening a $100,000 daily fine if it continues. The business practices of US big tech firms are under close scrutiny across Europe over concerns about privacy, with huge fines handed out in recent years. The Norwegian watchdog, Datatilsynet, said Meta uses information such as the location of users, the content they like and their posts for marketing purposes. “The Norwegian Data Protection Authority considers that the practice of Meta is illegal and is therefore imposing a temporary ban of behavioural advertising on Facebook and Instagram,” it said in a statement. The ban will begin on August 4 and last three months to give Meta time to take corrective measures. The company will be fined one million kroner ($100,000) per day if it fails to comply. Meta spokesman Matthew Pollard was quoted as saying by Norwegian public radio channel NRK that the company will review the demands and that the announcement will not have an immediate effect on its activities. Latest 12 mins ago The head coach of Remo Stars Football Club, Daniel Ogunmodede, congratulated Sporting Lagos for winning the maiden edition of the Naija Super Eight tournament on Sunday. New kids on the block, Sporting Lagos, crowned their fairy-tale run in the Naija Super Eight tournament with the ultimate prize after beating Remo Stars 4-2 via a penalty… 22 mins ago Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Monday commiserated with the Atta Igala, Alaji Matthew Ogwuche-akpa II, on the demise of his elder brother, Prince James Faruna-Opaluwa 24 mins ago The Kebbi State Government has pledged sustained support to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to curb human trafficking and illegal immigration in the state 36 mins ago The Deputy National Chairman, North of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari, is currently presiding over an emergency National Working Committee Meeting (NWC). Our correspondent gathered that Senator Iyiola Omisore, National Secretary of the APC has been shut out of the ongoing emergency NWC meeting of the ruling party. APC Deputy National Publicity… 40 mins ago Davido’s “Unavailable” had been nominated for song of the year, at the bulletin award ceremony. This was revealed in a tweet by the “Timeless” album creator’s news page, “@davido’s “Unavailable” w/@MusaKeyss has been nominated for the ‘SONG OF THE SUMMER’ at the 2023 Bulletin Awards. VOTE: on the bulletin.com/bulletin-award”https://twitter.com/DAVIDO_STATS/status/1680502610627796992?t=6q7-frK8i22gV0lbvSADAw&s=19 Unavailable is one of the songs…
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